Fire Department Management
The fire department management topic focuses on fire service leadership, from the high-level management issues facing fire chiefs to the administrative functions and budget issues that impact day-to-day operations.
It’s a two-way street; HR professionals should do more to understand the industry and fire leaders should better explain the needs of members
A station captain later told investigators that Firefighter Carlon had voiced concerns his harasser would one day shoot and kill him.
A review of statements and past efforts related to fire service funding, wildfire risks, responder pay and other critical topics
Kilpatrick has 14 parole violations; in 2008 he was convicted of obstruction of justice
The new trucks take the place of a 1989 and 1991 model
The former chief said that even though the residents had escaped safely, the priority was to save the home
EMS, EMTs are demanding policy changes, citing poor administrative planning
The Ohio volunteer firefighter turned himself into police
In his state of the city address, the mayor said firefighters need a 6.6 percent pay hike
Stories of firefighters gone wrong will be much more widely reported than those of firefighters upholding the public trust
Scientist say wildland fire damage will escalate until we stop trying to fight them
After contract terminations the department lost almost $100,000
City budget cuts have left Detroit firefighters with the same demand to meet, but with less resources
New pumps take up less space making apparatus more nimble and more capable of carrying non-suppression equipment
Properly cleaned and dried turnout gear is safer and will last longer; here’s what to look for when shopping for a dryer
Authorities said 100 percent of the work force will be out on the streets
Firefighter Scott Ziegler’s year of helmet cam footage has great potential to narrow civilians’ understanding gap about firefighting
Lag between service, payment with state, federal insurance forcing services to borrow money, says state ambulance association
The blaze was originally a small manageable fire in her basement, but spread to destroy her whole home
In 2005, there were 32 fire inspectors, now there are only 5
The stolen funds were allegedly used for groceries, concert tickets and bills
In an effort to save money, dispatchers will send firefighters in solo to assess before calling an entire crew
The ex-firefighter pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a young boy in 2006
Dwight Allen was also one of seven firefighters to sue the city over claims that written tests were unfair to African Americans
Jim Torpin has served on the department since 1993 and been its acting chief since 2011
Wash. state Capt. Jon Sprague says he was improperly fired and that his sending emails from his dept. account was protected by his free speech rights
The city’s 911 call-handling system again called into question
An ambulance was dispatched immediately but police and fire dispatch was 30 minutes late for the woman who drove into a pond
Army Corps of Engineers says many of the levees its examined are in urgent need of repair; some officials dispute those findings
Mimicking the actions of large, successful fundraisers, starting with a fundraising plan, will provide a great deal more money to keep your department running
Firefighters working motor vehicle crashes are extremely vulnerable to injury from other motorists, using the apparatus as a shield can save lives
The pills contain a thermometer and transmitter, which help to accurately depict a body’s response to extreme heat
Onboard tablet computers are a gateway to fast, concise information for any scene. But getting started can be daunting; here’s how to ask the right questions and make the right decisions.